THE ROAD MAP TO REOPEN
The Province of Ontario has created a three-step plan to safely and gradually lift public health measures based on ongoing progress of province-wide vaccination rates and improvements of key public health and health care indicators.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Step 1 - beginning Friday June 11th, 2021
An initial focus on resuming outdoor activities with smaller crowds where the risk of transmission is lower, and permitting limited retail with restrictions.
This includes:
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outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people
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outdoor dining with up to four people per table
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non-essential retail at 15% capacity
Step 2
Further expanding outdoor activities and resuming limited indoor services with small numbers of people and with face coverings being worn.
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This includes:​
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outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people
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outdoor sports and leagues
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overnight camps
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personal care services where face coverings can be worn and with capacity limits
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indoor religious services, rites or ceremony gatherings at 25% capacity
Step 3
Expanding access to indoor settings, with restrictions, including where there are larger numbers of people and where face coverings can’t always be worn.
This includes:
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indoor sports and recreational fitness
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indoor dining
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museums, art galleries, and libraries
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casinos and bingo halls with capacity limits
MOVING THROUGH THE STEPS
The province will remain at each step for at least 21 days to evaluate any impacts on key public health and health system indicators. It can take up to two weeks for covid 19 vaccinations to offer protection against the virus.
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The province will remain in Step 1 for at least 21 days to evaluate any impacts on key public health and health system indicators.
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If at the end of the 21 days the province has met the following vaccination thresholds, and there are continued improvements in other key public health and health system indicators, the province may move to
The next step of the roadmap:
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Step 1: 60% of adults vaccinated with one dose
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Step 2: 70% of adults vaccinated with one dose and 20% vaccinated with two doses
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Step 3: 70 to 80% of adults vaccinated with one dose and 25% vaccinated with two doses
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Vaccination rate
plus key public health and health care indicators
Step 2
70%
Adults with one dose
20% Fully Vaccinated
Vaccination rate
plus key public health and health care indicators
Step 3
70-80%
Adults with one dose
25% Fully Vaccinated
Permit with restrictions
Outdoor spaces being reopening, limited indoor settings with restrictions
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Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events for up to 10 people
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Outdoor dining for up to 4 people per table
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Essential retail capacity at 25%
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Non-essential retail capacity at 15%
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Religious services, rites and ceremonies indoors at 15% capacity and outdoors with capacity limited to permit physical distancing of 2 metres
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Outdoor sports training (no games or practices), fitness classes and personal training up to 10 people
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Day camps
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Overnight camping at campgrounds and campsites, including Ontario Parks
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Outdoor horse racing and motor speedways without spectators
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Outdoor pools and wading pools
Permit with restrictions
Open indoors with small numbers and face coverings and expand outdoors
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Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events for up to 25 people
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Indoor social gatherings and organized public events for up to 5 people
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Outdoor dining for up to 6 people per table
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Essential retail capacity at 50%
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Non-essential retail capacity at 25%
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Larger indoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services with capacity limits
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Overnight camps
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Personal care services where face coverings can be worn at all times
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Outdoor meeting and event spaces
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Outdoor amusement and water parks
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Outdoor sports games, leagues and events
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Outdoor cinemas, performing arts, live music events and attractions
Permit with restrictions
Expand indoors where face coverings can't always be worn
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Larger indoor and outdoor social gatherings and organized public events
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Indoor dining
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Essential and non-essential retail with limited capacity
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Larger indoor religious services, rites or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services with capacity limits
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Indoor meeting and event spaces
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Indoor sports and recreational facilities
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Indoor seated events
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Indoor attractions and cultural amenities
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Casino and bingo halls
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Other outdoor activities from Step 2 permitted to operate indoors